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Today has been a good day but I have been very sore. I have decided to wait one more week to return to classes but I will be returning to some of my work duties this week. I plan to try to drive tomorrow for the first time to see how it feels. If it hurts that puts a snag in my plans but we will see. I have healed on the outside really nicely but the evening pain and swelling remind me that I am not yet healed.

Oh how could I forget. My friend took me to the grocery store late this week and (she did all the lifting – I could not lift the heavy bags without pain) my jeans actually fit for the first time since surgery. That was great. It was also nice to wear normal clothes and go out of the house for something that required makeup:)

Yesterday was a high pain and swelling day. I am not sure why but pain and discomfort were the word of the day keeping me from homework. I am praying today is better as I really do want to return to school and work on Monday and I really do want to be caught up with the semseter. It has been rough the last several days so I am hoping today will be better…Still tired today. I am also going to start re-training sleep habits tonight to get off of Steve’s night schedule and back to my day schedule. We will see goal bed time is midnight tonight and 11pm tomorrow.

Ok so Wednesday was a total overdue and I have paid for it for the last several days. Lots of down time, extra sleeping and soreness are the result. I hope tomorrow will be better as I have to get more homework done if I really want to return to work on the 23rd. I am also a little worried I won’t be able to return as planned. We will see…

I think i overdid it yesterday. Steve left today for a friends wedding. Yesterday I did my first outing. We went to macy’s to pick out a shirt and pants for the wedding and then we went to the grocery store. I am so tired and sore today. It was definately a lot more walking etc… than I have done at once for a while. I also did some minor things around the house. I was feeling so good till today it really sucks that those normal daily things can knock me out so easily. I am really hoping I can truly return to work and school on the 23rd without problem. Or should I say without modifying my normal routine which is a bit intense. We will see. For today I will rest and not even do my walk. I will take it really easy.

So far so good today. A bit headachy and I think I have a UTI will start antibiotics today. I am having more energy and seeming to need less sleep. I am at a more normal 8 hours a night the last two nights. We will see if I have to have a nap though today. I am hoping to recruit someone to take a walk with me today. Hoping to make into town. We will see. I am also hoping to get a few papers done. We will see about that too. Also I am worried about the weight gain I am experiencing but hoping that now that I am well enough to cook for myself that it will come off easier. I know once I start working out again that it should come off easily. I unfortunately think my normal exercise routine is off limits for another couple weeks. I am going to try and drive next monday. I know I am not ready yet as I am still sore and can feel my insides when I turn the wrong way and I am still not able to sit straight up out of bed. I have to roll to one side and push up sitting straight up still smarts. So I know a sudden car stop would hurt. Also sneezing and some coughing still hurt so….. I remain contained:)

HAPPY EASTER!!!!
Hope everyone had a great day today!!. I was worried that I would have a bad day today because I did so much yesterday but today was fine. We were even able to have some friends over for movies and takeout. (It was nice to feel like I was entertaining without having to do a lot of work:)) I am still a bit sore but things are going really well. I am hoping to try driving next week.:)

The last couple days were rough but as seems to be my habit I have a few rough days and then a few great days. The last two days were just pain and tiredness. A lot of sleep a few movies and I was able to read a couple of books for one of my classes. Today is hopefully a great day. I woke up with a lot of energy I even blowed dried my hair. I even put a little powder on my face;) Steve and I took a walk (the longest so far). Now I am a little tired and will just rest and watch House and Wedding Bells.

I am feeling better day by day. Having a little more energy and a little less pain. Today is just a day to do homework and I really want to take a walk. I think I am going to have to start doing these on my own as Steve has returned to work in the evenings and friends etc… work. I am still swollen although less so. I am also returning to my normal WOE starting today. I did one class by phone yesterday but it was more than a little exhausting. It took all I had to stick with it even with being able to be home on the couch etc… Brain work requires more physical energy than one would think. Just to be present for people is hard work. It is nice to have visits from friends though as they are not taxing. I am still hoping to return to work and school the week of April 23rd but we will see how it goes….

Happy April Fools Day!!
I am feeling better everyday. I am needing less sleep at night which is a good sign. Also I seem to have more energy in the mornings or the first half of the day. Friday was Steve’s birthday and I had enough energy to make him muffins (it took twice as long and I was really tired after but I did it:)) Also I am walking a little every day. Yesterday I went the length of the driveway and a 1/2 block. Again it was enough but it is nice to see the little bits of progress. I still can’t sleep on my right side (which is starting to bug me as that is my favorite side to sleep on). I am starting to get some mental power back though as well and feel like I can do bits of homework each day. That is nice as I want to graduate on time.

Today was a good day:) I even got a walk in (& went around the corner:)). No pain meds till the evening. Still having trouble doing homework since my brain does not seem to have the power to process info in a graduate school way. Hopefully tomorrow will be more productive. I watched a movie today and American Idol results. Read a magazine and rested….Pretty boring stuff.